Candle having an aquatic look and method therefor

Abstract

A candle having an aquatic look has an outer foundation. The outer foundation is used for holding the candle. A base layer is placed within and on a bottom section of the outer foundation. A gel wax layer is placed within the outer foundation and on top of the base layer. Aquatic theme items are placed in the gel wax layer. A wick is then inserted in a top section of the gel wax layer.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A candle having an aquatic look comprising, in combination: 
 an outer foundation for holding the candle;    a base layer placed within and on a bottom section of the outer foundation;    a gel wax layer placed within the outer foundation and on top of the base layer;    aquatic theme items placed in the gel wax layer; and    a wick inserted in a top section of the gel wax layer.    
     
     
         2 . A candle having an aquatic look in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the outer foundation is made out of a translucent material.  
     
     
         3 . A candle having an aquatic look in accordance with  claim 1  wherein at least a potion of the outer foundation is translucent.  
     
     
         4 . A candle having an aquatic look in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the base layer is formed of either sand, kitty liter, dirt, or mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         5 . A candle having an aquatic look in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the gel wax layer is a non-burning gel wax layer.  
     
     
         6 . A candle having an aquatic look in accordance with  claim 1  wherein a fragrance is added to the gel wax layer.  
     
     
         7 . A candle having an aquatic look in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the aquatic theme items comprises imitation and real aquatic theme items.  
     
     
         8 . A candle having an aquatic look in accordance with  claim 7  wherein the aquatic theme items comprises coral, shells, plant life, fish, starfish, seahorses, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         9 . A method of making a candle having an aquatic look comprising the steps of: 
 providing an outer foundation for holding the candle;    laying a base layer within and on a bottom section of the outer foundation;    laying aquatic theme items on a top surface of the base layer;    laying a gel wax layer within the outer foundation and on top of the base layer;    placing aquatic life in the gel wax layer; and    inserting a wick in a top section of the gel wax layer.    
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the step of providing an outer foundation for holding the candle further comprises the step of providing an outer foundation for holding the candle that is shaped like an aquarium.  
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the step of laying a base layer within and on a bottom section of the outer foundation further comprises the step of laying a base layer comprising either kitty liter, sand, dirt, or a mixture thereof.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the step of laying aquatic theme items on a top surface of the base layer further comprises the steps of: 
 inserting imitating sea plants into the base layer; and  
 laying sea life on the base layer.  
 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the step of laying sea life further includes the step of lying either coral, shells, starfish, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the step of laying a gel wax layer within the outer foundation and on top of the base layer further comprises the steps of: 
 placing a desired amount of gel wax in a container;  
 heating the gel wax until the gel wax has liquified; and  
 pouring the liquified gel wax into the outer foundation.  
 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the step of placing aquatic life in the gel wax layer further comprises the step of placing fish and sea horses in the gel wax layer.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising the step of adding a fragrance to the gel wax layer after the gel wax layer has been laid within the outer foundation.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising the step of cooling the gel wax layer after the gel wax layer has been laid within the outer foundation.